Showing posts with label circle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label circle. Show all posts

Monday, July 13, 2026

Geometric Challenge

Problem 1620: Perpendicular Chords and Opposite Areas, a Hidden Linear Invariant

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Target Audience: K-12, Honors Geometry, and College Mathematics Education.

Uncover the mathematical elegance hidden within a circle. In Problem 1620, we explore how two perpendicular chords partition a circle into four curvilinear regions to reveal a remarkable hidden area difference invariant.
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Illustration of Geometry Problem 1620: Perpendicular Chords and Opposite Areas Invariant
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Proposed Solution
We invite students, teachers, and math enthusiasts to share their insights. This challenge involves perpendicular chords, Archimedes' Theorem, and curvilinear areas that can be unlocked using geometry.

How to contribute:
Post your step-by-step proof in the comments below. Feel free to:
  • Describe the theorems applied (e.g., Intersecting Chords, Archimedes).
  • Share a link to your dynamic construction (GeoGebra, Desmos).
Be the first to submit a formal solution for this area invariant problem!
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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Geometry Hidden in the Chino Copper Mine

From space, the El Chino Copper Mine in New Mexico reveals a surprising world of circles, arcs, symmetry, and geometric patterns.

Viewed through Google satellite imagery, massive circular settling tanks, curved roads, and industrial structures transform this mining landscape into a striking example of real-world geometry.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Geometric Challenge

Geometry Problem 1617: The Concyclic Hexagon and the Power of Intersecting Circumcircles

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Target Audience: K-12, Honors Geometry, and College Mathematics Education.

Discover the hidden symmetry of intersecting systems in Problem 1617. This challenge moves away from simple tangency to explore a more complex configuration where two circles overlap, creating a remarkable "Concyclic Hexagon."
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Illustration of Geometry Problem 1617
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Proposed Solution
We invite students, teachers, and enthusiasts to share their proofs. This classic challenge can be approached using synthetic geometry.

How to contribute:
Post your step-by-step proof in the comments below. Feel free to:
  • Describe your construction and properties applied (centroid/medians).
  • Provide a link to a diagram (GeoGebra, Desmos, etc.) if you have one.
Be the first to submit a formal solution!
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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Geometry Problem 1610: Area of a Curvilinear Triangle in a Rhombus

Challenging Geometry Problem 1610. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Geometry Problem 1609: Radius of a Semicircle Tangent to Two Sides of a Triangle

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Geometry Problem 1608: Right Triangle Area from Incircle Tangent Segments and Hypotenuse Perpendiculars

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Geometry Problem 1607: Circle, Chords, Tangents, 60 Degree Angle

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

Geometry Problem 1605: Triangle, Angle Bisector, and Circumcircle

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Geometry Problem 1604: Can You Find FG?

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Geometry Problem 1603: Can You Find the Hidden Distance AG?

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Geometry Problem 1602: Find the Distance from the Semicircle’s Center to the Incenter

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Geometry Problem 1597: Circle-Triangle Intersection Problem

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Geometry Problem 1588: Unlocking the Tangent: Prove the Fifth of the Radius in a Sector with Semicircle

Challenging Geometry Puzzle: Problem 1588. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Geometric Problem1584: Proving a Ratio with the Incircle, Tangency Points, and Angle Bisector

Challenging Geometry Puzzle: Problem 1584. Share your solution by posting it in the comment box provided.
Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Problem-Solving Challenge 1583: Prove Lines CK and BL are Parallel

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Geometry Problem 1582: Prove That Angles AFD and AEF Are Equal in This Secant Problem.

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Monday, August 19, 2024

Geometry Problem 1579: Involving perpendicular diameters, tangents, and triangle areas.

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Friday, August 2, 2024

Geometry Problem 1574: Triangle with Three Circles through a Point and the Concyclicity

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Geometry Problem 1573: Find the Angle at K

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Friday, July 26, 2024

Geometry Problem 1568: Prove Concyclicity of Points B, D , H, J in a Triangle ABC

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Audience: Mathematics Education - K-12 Schools, Honors Geometry, and College Level.

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